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The Corporation of the City of Whyalla THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF WHYALLA 2013/2014 ANNUAL REPORT SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2013/2014 Continued major re-development of the Whyalla Foreshore, creating a popular, busy, highly used outdoor recreational hub. $3.1 million upgrade of the Whyalla Airport terminal and adjacent car parks. $1.1 million upgrade of the aquatic area and entrance of the city’s Leisure Centre. Implementation of a city-wide landscape master plan involving significant beautification of main road medians with new turf and tree plantings. Celebrations marking 100 years since the naming of Whyalla. Council customer services facilities opened at the Whyalla Library. Whyalla wins various awards: National Community Engagement Award for OPAL Whyalla’s, “Kid’s Cuisine Initiative” involving a partnership with local eateries. State KESAB sustainable communities award for Whyalla Foreshore re- development works named as SA’s “Clean Beaches” winner (subsequently a national winner), and a natural environment award for preserving the city’s natural heritage featuring a significant upgrade of historical Hummock Hill. Winner in 2013, through Council’s Visitor Information Centre, of the innovation award of SA Regional Awards for the availability of the Whyalla Visitor Guide in a traditional print format, downloadable PDF, online flipbook and smart phone application. Joint winner with the City of Mount Gambier for best council display at the SA LGA Council Innovation Showcase. 2 City of Whyalla Civic Building: Darling Terrace, Whyalla SA. Postal address: PO Box 126, Whyalla, 5600. Phone: 8640 3444. Fax: 8645 0155. After hours emergencies: Normal office number 8640 3444. Hours: Weekdays 9am-5pm. Closed public holidays. E-mail: [email protected] Web sites: Council: www.whyalla.sa.gov.au Whyalla: www.whyalla.com Public library (on line catalogue): www.library.whyalla.sa.gov.au Snapper championship: www.australiansnapper.com.au OPERATIONS: Council Works Depot: Lacey Street – 8645 6300. Mount Laura Waste & Resource Recovery Centre: Iron Knob Road – 8645 5016. OPAL: Nicolson Avenue – 8644 0785. (Based at Whyalla Child Care Centre) Stray dog kennels: Corner Watts and Cook Streets – 8640 3444. Whyalla Child Care Centre: Nicolson Avenue – 8645 4030. Whyalla Public Library: Ekblom Street – 8645 7891. Fax: 8644 1498. Email: [email protected] Community Information Service: At library – 8645 1955. Whyalla Visitor Centre and Whyalla Maritime Museum Lincoln Highway – 8645 7900. Toll free – 1800 088 589. About this Annual Report Copies are available free of charge from the City of Whyalla office, Darling Terrace, or can be viewed and downloaded from Council’s website: www.whyalla.sa.gov.au. All enquiries please phone Council on 8640 3444. Our traditional custodians WE acknowledge the Barngarla people as traditional custodians of our land and give thanks for its use. The Barngarla people’s rich cultural heritage and spiritual beliefs still connect them with this land, maintaining a positive relationship with the living members of their community today. 3 Contents Significant achievements in 2013/2014 2 Our Vision and Strategic Plan 5 From Our Mayor and Chief Executive Officer 8 Our Key Strategic Plan Performance 10 Our Annual Business Plan 18 Our Financial Sustainability 23 Our Elected Council 25 Our Organisational Structure 27 Our City Profile 31 Our Operational Highlights Economic Prosperity 34 Community Social Wellbeing 36 Quality Environmental Outcomes 47 City Leadership and Organisational Development 48 Sound Financial & Asset Management 73 A Glimpse into 2014/2015 75 Our Financial Statements 78 4 OUR VISION AND STRATEGIC PLAN OUR VISION “Whyalla will be a vibrant, attractive city offering our community a diverse range of sustainable economic, social, environmental and cultural opportunities.” OUR MISSION “We will provide access to quality infrastructure, services and facilities, capitalising on and protecting our attractive coastal and outback landscapes. “We will be home to an energetic, harmonious, integrated community actively involved in shaping Whyalla for current and future generations.” OUR VALUES Integrity, Transparency, Accountability, Respect, Commitment to Community, Good Governance, Innovation, Fairness and Equity, and Safety. OUR STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS The Strategic Management Plan identifies key issues facing the Whyalla City Council and presents specific long-term goals and five-year outcomes that will address these challenges. It also provides a platform from which Council can collaborate with its communities and other partners to identify and work towards common outcomes. The focus of this document is on the priorities of the organisation as a whole and how Council performs its role as a leader of a diverse community. Council will pursue the goals and objectives within the Strategic Plan in a variety of ways: • Directly, as the relevant authority on planning matters and the provider of municipal services in the City of Whyalla local government area. • Collaboratively, through partnerships. • Indirectly, as an advocate for the city’s interests. As a guiding document, the directions outlined in the plan are implemented through Council’s Ten-Year Long-Term Financial and Asset Management Plans, and Annual Budget and Business Planning processes. Council has identified the following Top Ten Priority Listing upon which to focus: 1. Responsible financial management. 2. Improvement of Whyalla’s quality of life. 3. Support for a diversified and sustainable economy. 5 4. Provision of necessary economic, social and physical infrastructure. 5. Provision of customer-focused services. 6. Promotion of environmental sustainability. 7. Ensuring integrated, sustainabile land management. 8. Community safety. 9. Improvement of the city’s waste management. 10. Facilitation of improvements to the city’s health and aged care services. OUR GOALS Economic Prosperity • Whyalla will have a diversified and sustainable economy. • Land parcels will be available to meet increased demand. • Whyalla will be recognised as a sustainable energy research and development centre. • Whyalla Airport will meet the region’s needs. • Gas infrastructure will meet industry demand. • Tourism numbers will increase. • Council aims to protect and enhance the aquaculture industry. • Infrastructure supports economic activity. Community Social Wellbeing • Council will adopt a proactive and collaborative approach to community safety. • Volunteer effort will be recognised and supported. • Council will seek to improve the city’s health and aged care services. • Council will seek to improve the city’s literacy and numeracy skills. • Council will ensure its development plan caters for integrated sustainable land development. • Everyone in Whyalla will have the opportunity to actively participate in the public affairs and planning for the city. • Community planning of Council services and infrastructure will underpin a community that is inclusive and accessible. 6 Quality Environmental Outcomes • Reduce Whyalla’s reliance on the River Murray. • Council will promote environmental sustainability and aim to reduce carbon emissions as an organisation and across the city. • Reduce the impact of environmental issues on air quality in the city. • Council will aim for a reduction in tonnage and a diversion rate from landfill of 70% by 2017. • The city’s heritage will be protected and promoted. • Land and soil health will be improved and adequate open space provided. • Whyalla will be recognised for its arid landscape and natural beauty. Civic Leadership and Organisational Development • Council will be the leading contributor to improved quality of life in Whyalla. • Council operations will be effective, efficient and customer-focussed. • Infrastructure and service delivery will be managed to minimise risk while maximising results. • Council will be innovative in its open and transparent engagement. • Council will form partnerships to improve outcomes for the Whyalla community. • The Whyalla community will have confidence in Council’s governance. • Council will demonstrate innovative and appropriate organisational management. Sound Financial and Asset Management • Infrastructure will be appropriately planned, maintained and managed. • Council will be recognised for being financially responsible. • Council will be inclusive in its financial governance. 7 FROM OUR MAYOR & CHIEF EXECUTIVE THE City of Whyalla continued to deliver community improvements as part of its endeavours to enhance the total quality of life in the city. This was achieved against the backdrop of: • Difficult economic and political times and a slowing economy. • Continuing high world oil prices with a “knock-on” effect to important local government cost items such as bitumen, cement and fuels. • The BHP Billiton decision in 2012 to delay its Olympic Dam expansion proposal and the impact of this on some major initiatives in the Upper Spencer Gulf, including Whyalla. The following initiatives formed the basis of Council’s service improvements in 2013/2014: • Completion on time and within budget of a $3.1 million upgrade to the Whyalla Airport Terminal. Significantly, early in the 2014/15 year, Whyalla was the recipient of a major State award for these works. • Completion on time and within budget of a $1.1 million upgrade to the Whyalla Leisure Centre’s aquatic area encompassing new roof and skylights, new wall linings, wet area upgrade, and re-commissioning of the previously popular water slide. These improvements were officially
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